MiG-21: The Soviet born jet that became India’s national pride & fought against PakistanThe Indian Air Force retired the MiG-21 after six decades of service. The MiG-21 played a key role in wars with Pakistan and other conflict...
26 Sep, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
MiG-21 flies through Indian skies for last time, Rajnath terms it 'national pride'The Indian Air Force bid farewell to the MiG-21 fighter jets, its mainstay for over six decades, with a ceremonial flypast in Chandigarh. D...
26 Sep, 2025, 02.32 PM IST
Of men and their flying machines: Pilots hail legacy as MiG-21 prepares for swansongThe Indian Air Force is set to retire its MiG-21 fighter jets, marking the end of an era for the aircraft that significantly modernized the...
26 Sep, 2025, 12.44 PM IST
MiG-21’s last operational flight captured in a Bollywood movie, will appear with Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal on screenThe Indian Air Force bid farewell to its MiG-21 fighter jets after nearly six decades of service, marking a historic moment in Indian milit...
26 Sep, 2025, 12.20 PM IST
From warhorse to legend: MiG-21 to bow out after 62 years in Indian skiesIndia’s MiG-21 fighter jets, in service since 1963, will be retired on September 19 with a ceremonial farewell at Chandigarh airbase. The j...
22 Jul, 2025, 12.41 AM IST
Thunder Over Michigan air show’s MiG-23 jet crash: All you may want to knowA MiG-23 jet crashed at a Michigan air show while its occupants ejected. The incident occurred during the Thunder Over Michigan air show, w...
15 Aug, 2023, 01.26 AM IST
MiG-29K fighter makes maiden night landing on INS Vikrant; Navy terms it 'historic milestone'The milestone was achieved on Wednesday night when the ship was sailing in the Arabian Sea, officials said. "The Indian Navy achieves anoth...
26 May, 2023, 11.37 AM IST
Mig 29K crashes off Goa coast; pilot ejects safely"A MiG 29K on a routine sortie over sea off Goa developed a technical malfunction while returning to base. The pilot ejected safely and has...
12 Oct, 2022, 01.26 PM IST
After Tejas, India moves ahead to procure more MiG-29s & SukhoisThe acquisition of these MiG-29s at “relatively lower prices” will add to 59 such jets already with IAF. The 12 Sukhoi-30MKIs, in turn, wil...
18 Jan, 2021, 12.59 PM IST
MiG-29K aircraft of Indian Navy crashes into sea; one pilot rescued, search on for secondThis is the third accident involving the Mig-29K aircraft in the last one year. A MiG-29K twin-seat fighter aircraft had crashed in South G...
27 Nov, 2020, 08.32 PM IST
India finally kick-starts 'mother of all underwater defence deals' after 10-year delayProject-75 has been languishing in politico-bureaucratic apathy, files and committees since it got the govt's 'acceptance of necessity' in ...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.26 PM IST
MiG jets designer Rostislav Belyakov dies aged 94The maker of MiG fighter jets says that its chief designer Rostislav Belyakov has died. He was 94.
01 Mar, 2014, 08.36 PM IST
482 of 872 MiGs procured since 1966 have crashed: AntonyThe MiG fighters may have performed a stellar role ever since their induction began in the early 1960s. but their high crash rate has serio...
03 May, 2012, 09.43 AM IST
- End of the MiG era by 2017, says Antony
Russian-origin MiG-21s were the first truly supersonic fighter jets to be inducted into IAF in 1963, which then was a move by India to coun...
24 Feb, 2011, 05.23 AM IST
- India, Russia to ink $1.2 bn deal for 29 more MiG-29Ks
The 29 new MiG-29Ks will be in addition to the 16 jets already contracted in the initial $1.5 bn Gorshkov package deal. Maoists develop tec...
18 Jan, 2010, 02.47 AM IST
- MiG-21 crashes in Assam, pilots safe
A MiG-21 trainer fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force crashed in upper Assam's Sibsagar district but the two pilots ejected safely.
12 Nov, 2008, 03.04 PM IST
- India to upgrade MiG-29 jets to boost fighter fleet
The Indian Air Force has inked a major deal to upgrade its 78 MiG-29 fighters as part of urgent measures to compensate for a rapid depletio...
12 Mar, 2007, 12.32 AM IST